Driver

Glanbia•Fort Wayne, IN

33d

About The Position

At Glanbia, our portfolio centers on dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver bioactive ingredient solutions for the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, as well as functional nutrition markets. We are the number one Colostrum based nutritional ingredients globally and our protein systems have just begun to majorly transform the bioactive nutrition market. Glanbia itself has a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world. JOB SUMMARYThe Procurement Driver is responsible for but not limited to picking up raw frozen colostrum from our Dairy Farmers and safely delivering them to the local distribution center. Also responsible for representing the company in a professional and cost-effective manner to increase customer satisfaction.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
2+ years proven experience in truck driving preferred
Valid driving license
Clean driving record with no moving violations
Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles
Skilled at driving vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for long periods of time
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiply projects simultaneously and delegate assignments to others.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Responsibilities

Communicate with procurement supervisor, co-workers and dairy farms daily.
Transport finished goods and raw materials to and from local dairies and distribution centers as scheduled
Ensure contents are properly secured in truck and/or flatbed to prevent damage/injury
Obtain signatures to confirm and complete deliveries
Report defects, accidents or violations
Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods)
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
Adhere to company rules and regulations
Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions
Track and report working hours
Adhere to company rules and regulations
Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act which are applicable to his/her own actions and conduct.
Comply with all applicable food safety regulations and mandates. (Food Safety Modernization Act- FSMA, Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Admin, Pasteurized Milk Ordinance).